This guide provides general information only. Property specific approval, engineering and contractor requirements should be confirmed before work begins.
Ask exactly what is being removed
Request a marked plan or clear written method. Terms such as removal and fill can hide very different scopes.
Check credentials for the actual work
Ask about business identity, licences, insurance, relevant experience and who will operate machinery or complete specialist work.
Clarify approvals and reports
Confirm who contacts council or a certifier, who obtains engineering or testing if needed and which completion documents are supplied.
Understand the price and risk allocation
Ask about provisional quantities, disposal, unexpected concrete thickness, groundwater, hidden services, damage to access routes and weather delays.
Project checklist
- Removal method
- Licences and insurance
- Approvals
- Waste and fill
- Compaction and drainage
- Completion records
Official information
- QBCC guidance on deregistering and lawfully decommissioning a pool
- Business Queensland information about demolition licensing
Approval and licensing requirements vary. A building certifier, council and the proposed contractor should confirm the requirements for the property.
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